This is the question researchers at Harper Adams University hope to answer, by investigating whether banknotes can transfer bacteria. Handling food and notes Senior Lecturer in Food Science, Professor Frank Vriesekoop, started researching the topic after a student posed the question during a lecture and says, ‘Quite often when you visit an outlet that prepares food to … [Read more...]
Competition for Spirit: C&C steps up
Spirit yesterday rejected a takeover bid from C&C Group, the maker of Magners and Tennent’s. The offer is thought to be pitched at 115 pence – 5.5 pence higher than the Greene King offer currently favoured by the Spirit board. It remains to be seen whether, if a firm offer is received from C&C or other bidders, shareholders will require the board of Spirit to think … [Read more...]
Master Innholders to explore opportunities in economic recovery
The Master Innholders’ 22nd Annual Hotel General Managers’ Conference is expected to be another sell-out success as details of this year’s theme are announced. Taking place at London Hilton on Park Lane on 19 and 20 January 2015, a theme of ‘People & Places’ underpins a programme designed to provide hotel general managers with insight into what motivates customers in a … [Read more...]
Historic 15th Century coaching inn comes to market
Christie + Co has been instructed by West Register, the real estate business of the Royal Bank of Scotland, to market one of England’s finest coaching inns. Built in the 15th Century, The Talbot Inn is prominently located on Ripley High Street in Woking. Containing a mix of contemporary and more traditional rooms, some with original features, The Talbot has 43 letting rooms, … [Read more...]
Provinces and Scotland shine, London hotels flat
Whilst London’s hotel profitability showed positive year-on-year movements in the month of September, the UK provinces put the capital’s performance in shade with gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) showing a double digit growth. In particular, Scottish hoteliers recorded a 27.3% surge in this metric, according to the latest data from HotStats ARR in Scotland … [Read more...]